The City of West Van Lear, KY
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West Van Lear is a small town in the state of Kentucky. The largest nearby city to West Van Lear is Pikeville, approximately 28 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near West Van Lear, including Porky's Pizza, Arby's Roast Beef Restaurant, Wilma's Restaurant, Giovanni's Pizza and Shoney's Restaurant. For a larger selection of West Van Lear restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby West Van Lear Museums and/or Golf Courses, including the Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, Coal Miners' Museum, East Kentucky Science Center, U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum and Mountain Homeplace. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of West Van Lear please click on the Attractions tab above.
West Van Lear, Kentucky Climate and Weather
Current Weather in West Van Lear
In the month of December, West Van Lear experiences an average high temperature of 48 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 27 degrees with an average rainfall of 3.6 inches. The seasonal climate varies in West Van Lear with daytime temperatures averaging 86 degrees in the summer, and 47 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect West Van Lear to receive an average of 3.37 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.94 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 105 degrees in the summer and as low as -26 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to West Van Lear should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 70 degrees, and nighttime lows of 43.
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West Van Lear, Kentucky Attractions
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Beaver Valley Golf Course - Allen, The Beaver Valley Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Floyd County Kentucky. Built in 1989, this Allen course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 606-874-2837. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: Golf Course Rd, Allen, KY 41601
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Big Sandy Heritage Center - Pikeville, The Big Sandy Heritage Center is a museum that is situated in Pikeville, Kentucky that portrays the history and culture of Eastern Kentucky. The museum is housed in Pikeville's historic railroad station.
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Coal Miners' Museum - Van Lear, The Coal Miners' Museum is a museum in Van Lear, Kentucky dedicated to the area's coal mining history . The museum is administered by the Van Lear Historical Society.
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East Kentucky Science Center - Prestonsburg, The East Kentucky Science Center is a private, non-profit science center and planetarium that can be found on the main campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The center features a planetarium, exhibit hall with traveling exhibits, science classrooms, and gift shop.
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Eastern Kentucky Expo Center - Pikeville, The Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center, which also brands itself as the East Kentucky Expo Center, is a multi-purpose arena in Pikeville, Kentucky. Opened in October 2005, it hosts various local concerts and sporting events for the area. The facility, which can seat 7,000 for concerts and 5,700 for sporting events, is owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and managed by SMG.
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Hindman Settlement School - Hindman, Hindman Settlement School is a settlement school located in Hindman, Kentucky in Knott County. Established in 1902, it was the first rural settlement school in America.
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Jenny Wiley State Resort Park - Prestonsburg, The Jenny Wiley State Resort Park is a 9 hole public golf course in Floyd County Kentucky. Built in 1963, this Prestonsburg course designed by Hal Purdy is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 606-886-2711. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 75 Jenny Wiley Theater Ct, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
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Magoffin County Pioneer Village and Museum - Salyersville, Magoffin County Pioneer Village and Museum is museum in downtown Salyersville, Kentucky that exhibits a collection of reconstructed log buildings from, mostly, the eastern region of Kentucky. The Magoffin County Historical Society maintains a Library and Archives Center with a collection of genealogical and historical material at the site.
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Mountain Homeplace - Staffordsville, The Mountain Homeplace is a living history museum located within Paintsville Lake State Park, in Staffordsville, Kentucky. The museum is a recreation of a mid-nineteenth century farming community and includes a blacksmith shop, one room schoolhouse, church, cabin, and a barn with farm grounds. These structures were all moved from nearby locations in the early 1980s to prevent them from being submerged underneath the planned Paintsville Lake.
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Mountain Pub-Links Golf Course - Pikeville, The Mountain Pub-Links Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Pike County Kentucky. Built in 1992, this Pikeville course designed by Jack Sykes is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 1 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 606-437-0339. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 26 Hurt Branch Rd, Pikeville, KY 41501
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West Van Lear, Kentucky Hotels
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West Van Lear, Kentucky Restaurants
This is a list of West Van Lear Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants and Fast Foods & Carry Out. Happy Dining!
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